How do I set up desks, bureaus and beats?

In the Queue filter Desk or bureau , the Productivity report and bulk Assign .

Published 21 October 2026 at 2:07 am IST · Updated 29 October 2026 at 7:03 pm IST · 1 min read

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Where: Newsroom → Desks & beats

Open this page: admin.<your-site>/newsroom/desks (replace <your-site> with your site address). In the menu it sits under More.

Steps

Open Newsroom then Desks & beats.
Tap Add and choose Add desk, Add bureau or Add beat. Type the name.
Choose a Lead. Leads get the reminders.
Use Members to choose who belongs to it.
Use More actions to edit or delete. Deleting removes only the desk from stories, pitches and events.

Where do desks show up?

In the Queue filter Desk or bureau, the Productivity report and bulk Assign.

What is a beat?

A topic one person follows.

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